Lensbaby Summer Photo Contest

Some photos refuse to be ignored.

We want to see them.

Show us what happens when you shoot outside the norm. Submit your favorite Lensbaby-made image for a chance to win lenses, creative tools, and gift cards.

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The Brief

Send us the image that made you stop scrolling.

Dreamy portraits. Wild bokeh. Glowing botanicals. Street scenes with motion, mood, and beautiful imperfection. This contest is for the photographers creating images with feeling, not just sharpness.

Judged Contest

Entries will be reviewed and selected by The Lensbaby Team.

10 Winners

We will choose 10 winning images across the full contest.

One Image

Submit one image along with your camera, lens, and exposure details.

Prizes

Creative tools for creative photographers.

1st

Velvet 28, Velvet 56 + Velvet 85

Winner receives all three Velvet lenses.

2nd

Composer Pro II + Sweet 80 / Edge 80

Winner receives Composer Pro II with Sweet 80 and Edge 80.

3rd

OMNI Collection

Winner receives the OMNI Collection for in-camera creative effects.

$2,500 in Gift Cards

Includes two $250 honorable mention gift cards, plus additional $25-$50 gift card prizes.

How It Works

Enter in minutes.

1. Choose your image Submit one photo created with a Lensbaby lens or creative effect system.

2. Share the details Include shutter speed, ISO, aperture, lens used, and camera body.

3. Submit by August 15 Final submissions are due August 15th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

4. Watch for winners Winners will be announced in September 2026.

FAQ

A few things before you enter.

Who is judging the contest?

The contest will be judged by The Lensbaby Team.

How many photos can I submit?

Please submit one image per person.

Do I keep the rights to my photo?

Yes. You retain ownership and copyright of your image. By entering, you allow Lensbaby to use your submitted photo for future marketing, advertising, email, social, website, and promotional use with attribution when reasonably practical.

Does my photo need to be made with Lensbaby gear?

Yes. Submitted images should be created with a Lensbaby lens, optic, or creative effect system.

When do submissions close?

Submissions close August 15th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

When will winners be announced?

Winners will be announced in September 2026.

What information do I need to submit?

You will need your name, email, phone number, one image upload, shutter speed, ISO, aperture, Lensbaby lens used, and camera body.

Enter the Lensbaby Summer Photo Contest

Upload your image and tell us what you used to create it. One entry per person.

Open Entry Form

By submitting an image, you confirm that you are the photographer and rights holder of the submitted work. You retain ownership and copyright of your image. By entering, you grant Lensbaby a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publish, and share your submitted image in Lensbaby marketing, advertising, email, social media, website, and promotional materials, with photographer attribution when reasonably practical.